I think I came across Avid Home on twitter. Most of the lighting is from Arteriors and Avid’s pricing is well below many other retailers. kaarskoker candle covers look fab on most of the fixtures featured on Avid as many kkRETAILERS also offer Arteriors lighting and have replaced the covers with various kaarskoker patterns.
I recently attended the Atlanta Gift Show (and LA and Seattle) and loved walking through the showrooms of my favorite lines. While visiting Currey Lighting, I was inspired to put my novice Photoshop skills to work and apply kaarskoker candle sleeves to the classic designs of the collection. Here are a few before and after.
Buck House on New York’s Upper East Side is a carefully edited and curated shop of antiques from around the world. The Buck House lighting is offered online through 1stdibs. Spectacular and unbelievably priced, I now know why “the buck stops here.”
I want to apologize for my long absence the last 6 weeks! The holidays and gift shows wiped me out. I have fresh material to keep the blog informative and fun for 2010 starting with Friday Lights tomorrow. A sneak peek at one of our new patterns available at kkRETAILERS exclusively and at kaarskoker.com very soon!
The kaarskoker blog has been very neglected over the holidays. As I write this, I sit in an Atlanta hotel room on the eve of the Atlanta Gift Show. As the first of 4 shows this month, kaarskoker is thankful for a successful first year of business in 2009 and looking forward to introducing our brand and love of color to even more design-conscious individuals in 2010. Stay tuned in February for the new kkLAMP collection and new sleeve patterns.
* photo courtesy of kaarskoker customer Paul Mendes
Shine by S.H.O, formerly SHINE, has produced colorful, memorable lighting for years. The new website is a better projection of the company’s aesthetic and new direction.
The designer, Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz is a talented interior designer with a great sense of fashion and edge. “I have always been drawn to capturing the essence of beauty in all its forms,” says Ms. Hornbeak-Ortiz. I do believe she certainly has!
Catalonia Large
Catalonia Small
*Images courtesy of Shine by S.H.O
In Spanish, ¡Pipa! is slang for “having a good time!” A New York Spanish-style tapas restaurant of the same name is known for its enchanted atmosphere of tasty food and exquisite décor. ABC Home designed Pipa to reflect a true Spanish experience with long, communal style table seating, decorative tapestries and numerous elegant chandeliers that take over the restaurant. I would love to enjoy a pitcher of sangria at this NY hotspot and adorn each fixture with kaarskoker candle sleeves!
*Images courtesy of New York Magazine
Schoolhouse Electric Co. has long been a favorite of mine for period lighting. Recently, I was re-acquainted with the brand. It looks as though it has implemented some similar creative efforts along the same vein as kaarskoker. Just as kaarskoker offered colorful, artistic alternative to white candle covers, Schoolhouse has a new ‘Artist Series’ for its glass shades. Below are examples of these incredible shades.
*images courtesy of Schoolhouse Electric Co.
As always, I rely on loyal kaarskoker fans to submit their creative use of our products. Thanks to Anna Imperati and her family in Portland, OR for sharing these lovely photos of their table setting before turkey and wine.
Pictured are kkCANDLESTICK in brass with a pair of kkCONE Gold Silver 6″ and a single kkYKNOT Sahara Gold 4″.
This weeks FRIDAY LIGHTS feature is the definition of modern. Lost City Arts offers a variety beautiful, one-of-a-kind furniture and lighting designs. James Elkind, the owner, has an eye for unique designs and travels around the world in search of new designs.
Incredible Italian Golden Spiral Cluster Chandelier
Miniature French Swivel Sconces
Italian Rippled Glass Tube Scone Stiffel Candlestick Lamps
*images courtesy of Lost City Arts
